Chess Puzzle #7QapD — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e8; bishop b2; pawns a2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks d1/d7; pawns a7/c6/f5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p2r1kp1/2p5/5p2/5P2/7P/PB4P1/3rR1K1 w - - 6 32

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